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Senegambia Rap
There's something about the language Wolof that makes it perfect for rapping. Direct, hard angles, often vulgar, Senegalese rappers can spit lyrics at wild speeds in a way that sounds completely...
View ArticleMore rock from out West
I started this site out with some old-school West African pop rock. We're way overdue for some more.
View ArticleAccelerating the kora
In honour of the Hallowe'en Hangover I'll post a track by a group in "disguise". The Mangingo Griot Society isn't actually an African band. It's a bunch of Americans, Carribeans and West Africans...
View ArticleTouba trip
On Saturday I took a daytrip to the epicenter of Mouride Islam: Touba, Senegal. The trip proved to be a bit of a lengthy adventure (like nearly all roadtrips in West Africa) but I'm glad I went.
View ArticleLazy Gambian soirées
These songs remind me of Gazelle-infused nights where you find yourself in a room surrounded by random dudes who suddenly bust-out a djimbe and break into song. The recordings could easily be from...
View ArticleTeug ak naari loxo
Thanks to Pape down in Dakar for helping me brush-up on my Wolof this morning. Man, it’s amazing how quickly I’ve forgotten my grammar. Anyway, the title above translates into “use two hands to drum”....
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